Is it Wise to Rent a Hospital Bed After TT Surgery?

I have never recommended renting a hospital bed after a tummy tuck.  Although your surgeon will probably want you bent slightly at the waist after surgery, it is pretty easy to do this with a standard bed and some pillows.  Good luck!

It usually is not needed. Most of the time a good recliner is all you need but more important is having some reliable help around the house for 7 days to so

If money is no object, go right ahead. But the overwhelming majority of patients do fine without one. A recliner works well. A bed with enough pillows to lift the back by 30 degrees will work. Usually by 2 to 3 days, lying flat is bed can be done.

Thanks for your question, best wishes. 

If you're at all worried and cost isn't an issue, u should rent a bed. It certainly isn't needed, but many patients feel more comfortable with medical supervision the night after their surgery. 

 

Best,

Asif Pirani, MD, FRCS(C) 

I do not believe that this is needed.  With proper pain control such as injected Exparel or at least a pain pump one can ambulate just fine after a tummy tuck.  I do almost all of my tummy tucks as an outpatient and let patients go up and down stairs carefully and slowly.  I believe overnight stays in the hospital can be associated with higher risks of infections and blood clots as patients do not ambulate as much and are around sick people.   I know of one patient in the last 10 years that rented a hospital bed for her recovery and do at least one if not 2 or 3 tummy tucks every week so do not believe most people need this.  Speak to your doctor and make sure he/she is using pain control such as Exparel or at least a pain pump and get his/her opinion.  Good luck!